REQUEST: Photo of colorfully, toned Early Proof coin

Prethen

I've submitted another early proof article for Coin World, actually the Coin Values magazine and I'm in need of an additional photograph. I need a 600 DPI (please note the resolution!) of an attractively, toned, colorful early proof (1858-1916).

I cannot pay you for the submission of the photo, however, if you like, I can try to add your name to the photo's caption. I cannot promise that your name would appear even if I request it though, so you might remain anonymous. I have 12-13 other photos of various proofs and this one will help illustrate one area of the article.

Thank you,
Bruce

RYK

PM sent

Prethen

600 DPI

A couple of forum members have already submitted photos which is awesome, but I really need to get some 600 DPI (450 DPI at worse) to review. This request is per Beth Deisher (Coin World editor). On a computer screen, a picture at that resolution will look huge. Keep in mind that your monitor is very efficient at showing 72 DPI images but when put to high quality print, you'd have a hard time recognizing a low DPI (72-100+) photo if it's even a coin in the picture much less any detail. I wanted to add that this particular article has not been formally accepted so there's no guarantee that it will even print, but I still would like to have these final touches, if possible.

Thanks folks!
Bruce

michael

good luck with it and i am excited to see your article in print

your last three part article on early pre 1916 proofs recently in the past coin wouldm weekly was really good and extremely well written

michael

and keep up the good work!!

mgoodm3

600 dpi has nothing to do with resolution. It only has to do with scaling. With most image editors you can change the dpi without any effect on the image itself.

Prethen

Okay, let me clarify....

When I open up the image editor, it should state 600 pixels/inch. I apologize if I have my terminology mixed up. I don't even own a digital camera yet. I'm only restating what Beth requested.

mgoodm3

How big of a pic at 600 DPI are you looking for (in inches)?

kryptonitecomics

I don't mind sending you one when I get home???? I am at work right now.....I'll see what I have on my site and see if I have one that large.

Prethen

<< <i>How big of a pic at 600 DPI are you looking for (in inches)? >>



That's a great question. Beth didn't say. I'm guessing that 3"X3" is probably plenty big and enable the editorial staff to resize it down to the size they need. I'd rather it be too big than too small.

kryptonitecomics

PM sent

michael

wow a great thread and all the great information and suggestions and offers of help to this young man prethen

thanks to ryk, mgoodm3, krypto shane, all great collectors!!!!!!!

Prethen

Mgoodm3: Actually I wouldn't mind a little tutorial on the differences and meanings behind, image size, DPI, how a digital image initial resolution ultimately translates to monitor viewability vs. printability, etc. I realize it's a bit off-topic but I think it would be quite informative.

cosmicdebris

Send me the coin I'll do it.

mgoodm3

As best I can tell, DPI doesn't mean a lot for digital images. When viewing images on your screen you can scale the images however you want by zooming in or out. Most monitors can't display more than about 100 DPI (My 17" at work is running at about 80 DPI at the moment). I presume when you save an image at 600 DPI it becomes the default scaling for that image when printed. But I think it's just a default for most programs because you can zoom or magnify the image on your printer however you want. That changes the DPI on the fly when printing. The software that the printers use may prefer the images at 600 DPI because it's easier for them to work with.

At 600 DPI an 1800 X 1800 image will print 3 inches square.

boiler78

Do patterns count??

Prethen

This is precisely the type of colorful toning I wish to illustrate. If I can get a picture like this in larger format, it'll probably work, even if it's a pattern. Thanks for showing this one off!

cosmicdebris

Would a darkside coin work?

cosmicdebris

Prethen

Nice coin! Wrong country. My fault....I should have noted that I'm looking for a U.S. coin (oddly enough under the U.S. Coin Forum). Thanks anyway!

cosmicdebris

I wish I had an early US proof to image for you but I think the earliest US proof I got is from 1955.

Prethen

<< <i>I wish I had an early US proof to image for you but I think the earliest US proof I got is from 1955. >>



The funny thing is when I ask most dealers, I'd say about 80-90%, if they have any early proofs for sale (like at a show), I get a response like "Well, I have this 1957 Proof Nickel....". My immediate response is, "Do you have anything about 100 years earlier?" Of course the answer at that point, virtually 100% of the time is "No."

cosmicdebris

I hear you on that one. Too bad you can't use Darkside as I got some great Copper Proofs from the late 1700's.

photoman

Bruce,

I just finished emailing Beth. Coin World regularly downloads images from our website for use in editorials, etc. In her words they are great photos for her use.

If you want to use something from our site, no problem, we just ask that we get photo credits.

Email me direct at dougp@anrcoins.com to discuss it further.

Doug
ANR

Prethen

That's great! Thank you. I was considering asking one of the auction sites, but the ones that I've done business with usually don't have the greatest pictures (usually scans and not well lit) plus I didn't have any "connections" or contacts with anyone at these companies. I will definitely look into the possibility of using some of your material and e-mail you when we figure out which types of pictures are still required.



<< <i>Bruce,

I just finished emailing Beth. Coin World regularly downloads images from our website for use in editorials, etc. In her words they are great photos for her use.

If you want to use something from our site, no problem, we just ask that we get photo credits.

Email me direct at dougp@anrcoins.com to discuss it further.

Doug
ANR >>

mgoodm3

This is all that I have online. It's not in the proper format at present.